Description
A refreshing twist on classic lemonade, this Juicy Peach Lemonade is bursting with sweet peach flavor, zesty lemon, and a hint of mint—perfect for summer gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.16 lbs Ripe Peaches (about 3 large, peeled and chopped)
- 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar (or honey, stevia, or erythritol)
- 2 cups Water (for syrup)
- 0.33 cups Fresh Lemon Juice (about 2 lemons, zest for more flavor)
- 3 cups Water or Sparkling Water
- Ice Cubes (for serving)
- Lemon Slices (for garnish)
- Peach Slices (for garnish)
- Fresh Mint (for garnish)
Instructions
- Make Your Peach Syrup: Place chopped peaches in a saucepan, add sugar and 2 cups of water. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes until peaches soften.
- Strain the Mixture: Use a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl to pour the peach mixture through, pressing down to extract juice.
- Mix in the Lemon Juice: Return syrup to the saucepan, add lemon juice, and stir to combine.
- Combine with Water: Stir in 3 cups of water or sparkling water. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
- Chill and Serve: Pour into a pitcher, chill for at least 1 hour, and serve over ice garnished with mint, lemon, and peach slices.
Notes
For a fun variation, try adding frozen peach slices to ice cubes before serving for an extra festive touch!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, fruity lemonade, homemade lemonade